Soufflé

Soufflé
Bacon and cheddar cheese soufflé with chives
TypeEgg-based dish
Place of originFrance
Main ingredientsEgg yolks, egg whites

A soufflé (French pronunciation: [sufle] ) is a baked egg dish originating in France in the early 18th century. Combined with various other ingredients, it can be served as a savoury main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler, which means to blow, breathe, inflate or puff.